Railway-tie.



B. L. CORNELIUS.

RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.8,1913,

Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

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BENJAMIN L. CORNELIUS, OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS.

RAILWAY-TIE.

Application filed September 8, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN L. COR- xnmns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hutchinson, in the county of Reno and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway- Ties; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to railway ties, and more particularly to a tie comprising a ground member and means for attaching rails thereto, the principal object of the invention being to provide a simple and permanent tie and means for firmly anchoring rails to the tie, otherwise than by the ordinary spikes. In accomplishing this object, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein Figure I is a perspective view of a railway tie constructed according to my invention, and showing the rail fastening devices. Fig. II, is a longitudinal section of the tie and cross section of the rails and fastening devices. -Fig. III, is a plan View of a portion of the tie, showing one of the rails and a set of fastening devices. Fig. IV, is a perspective view of one end of the tie. Fig. V, is a detail perspective of one of the permanent fastening blocks. Fig. VI, is a similar view of one of the sliding blocks.

Referring more in detail to the parts 1 designates one of my improved ties, here shown as being stamped from a piece of sheet metal and comprising the base 2, sides 3, and the overhanging lips L, the sides being of less height at the center of the tie, than at the end, in order to save material, and also to facilitate the installation of the rail fastening blocks hereinafter described.

Located at each end of the tie, is a fastening block 6, which is also preferably formed of metal, and is adapted tofit snugly between the sides of the tie, the upper edge of the block being incut to form shoulders 7, which are adapted to lie beneath the overhanging lips 4;, on the tie, to hold the blocks Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Dec. 29, 1914..

Serial No. 788,607.

against vertical displacement; the block being preferably hollow in order that it may be filled with concrete. On the top of block 6 is a jaw 8, which is spaced from the block at a proper angle to receive the base of a rail between same and the top of the block, the latter being flush with the upper edge of the sides of the tie, so that the rail 9 may seat on the upper edges of the sides of the tie and on the top of'the fastening block. The sides of the block 6 are provided with openings 11, and the sides of the tie with openings 12, through which fastening rods 13 are projected in order to fasten the block rigidly in place.

Slidably mounted in the tie opposite the blocks 6 are loose fastening blocks 14, of substantially the same construction as the blocks 6, the only difference being that the blocks 14 are provided with openings 15, adapted to register with openings 16, in the sides of the tie, so that a wedge 17 may be projected through the opening to force the block inwardly between the sides of the tie, and the aw 8 over the base and against the web of the rail; it being apparent that when a rail is seated on a stationary fastening block, with the inner jaw in place over the rail base, and the outer jaw is forced against the outer face of the rail, the latter is clamped firmly and rigidly to the tie. The wedge pin 17 has an aperture 18 near its smaller end for receiving a pin 19, by which the wedge pin may be held against accidental displacement.

In using the tie, presuming the parts to be constructed as described, the tie is placed on the ground, and the stationary fastening block secured in place, or if desired, the block may be installed before the tie is set. The rails are then placed on the tie with portions of their bases beneath the fastening jaws of the stationary blocks. rails are set, the free fastening blocks are slipped into the tie and moved longitudinally beneath the overhanging lips on the sides of the tie until the jaws on the blocks overlie the portions of the rail bases opposite the fixed blocks. The wedge pins are then projected through the openings in the sides of the tie and in the free blocks, so that the latter are wedged tightly against the rail, in order to hold the latter firmly in position. After the rails have been secured to the ties, as described, the latter may be poured with concrete, so that the space be- When the tween the Lip-standing sides is filled, and the concrete allowed to run through'the hollow blocks to form a solid integral structure.

It is apparent that a larger jaw may be used when two rails abut, and it is also apparent that the free'blocks may be moved away from the rails so that the latter may be removed fromthe ties should it be necessary to replace a rail or tie. 5' l In the drawings 1 have shown both of the free blocks at the left hand side of the rails but it is apparent that the arrangement may be varied'to adapt the features for different curves or track conditions.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

1. A railway tie comprising a channeled body member having overhanging lips, rail =1; clamping blocks having hollow base portions seated in said channeled member, pins of less width than the hollow portion of said copiel' of this patent may be obtained for block for securing some of said blocks to the channeledmember, and wedges of less width for securing another of said blocks within said channel and forcing its jaw against the rail. i

rail, pins for securing one of said blocks wlthm said channeled member, and a wedge P:

I i-testimony whereof I mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

lVitnesses J. N. BAILEY, M UDE McCL Rn'. V

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